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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Degree Requirements - Chemistry BS
Biochemistry Concentration

The BA degree in Chemistry is intended to fulfill the needs of students who wish a broader liberal arts education. It is recommended for students who wish to enter other scientific or non-scientific fields related to chemistry, such as environmental chemistry, pharmacy, business or law or who are preparing to enter medical or dental schools.

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Major Requirements (78-82 hours required)

CHEM 211, 212 (4,4) *

General Chemistry I and II

8

CHEM 313, 314 (3,3)

Organic Chemistry I and II

6

CHEM 315, 318 (2,2)

Organic Chemistry Lab I and II

4

CHEM 321 (4)

Elementary Quantitative Analysis

4

CHEM 331or 333 (3)

Physical Chemistry I

3

CHEM 332 or 334 (3)

Physical Chemistry II

3

CHEM 336 (2)

Physical Chemistry Lab I

2

CHEM 350 (3) **

Computer Techniques in Chemistry

3

CHEM 446 (3)

Bioinorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 463 (4)

General Biochemistry I

4

CHEM 464 (3)

General Biochemistry II

3

CHEM 465 (2)

General Biochemistry Laboratory

2

BIOL 213 (4)

Cell Structure and Function

4

BIOL 305 (3)

Biology of Microorganisms

3

BIOL 306 (1)

Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory

1

MATH 113, 114 (4,4) ***

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and II

8

Science Electives

CHEM or BIOL or permission of coodinator

9

*satisfies Natural Science requirement
**satisfies Information Technology Requirement
***satisfies Quantitative Reasoning requirement

Choose College Physics or University Physics Sequence

College Physics (8)

PHYS 243, 245 (3,3)

College Physics I and II

6

PHYS 244, 246 (1,1)

College Physics Lab I and II

2

- or -

University Physics (12)

PHYS 160

University Physics I

4

PHYS 260, 262 (3,3)

University Physics II and III

6

PHYS 261, 263 (1,1)

University Physics Laboratory II and III

2

 

Total Major Requirements

78-82


General Education (30 Hours)

Written Communication (ENGL 101, 302)

6

Oral Communication (COMM 100,101, or 104)

3

Literature (view list)

3

US History (HIST 120)

3

Western Civilization (HIST 100)

3

Fine Arts (view list)

3

Social/Behavioral Science (view list)

3

Global Understanding (view list)

3

Synthesis (view list)

3

 

Total General Education Requirements

30


General Electives: 8-12 hours

Minimum Upper Division Hours: 45

Minimum Hours to Graduate: 120



College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Science & Technology I (campus map) Room 343 Phone 703-993-1070 Fax 703-993-1055

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